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DAR to SWA: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,613 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from SWA?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,613 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dar Es Salaam and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to SWA?
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